When you read about earthquakes in the news, you might notice that quakes are often described as "deep" or "shallow". In general, seismologists say shallow earthquakes cause more destruction.

WASHINGTON, USA — A "swarm" of small earthquakes near the summit of Mount Rainier Tuesday is no cause for concern, according ...

Slow-motion earthquakes, as you might guess from the name, involve the release of pent-up geological energy over the course ...

A magnitude 8.3 earthquake that struck deep beneath the Sea of Okhotsk on May 24 was the largest deep earthquake ever recorded.

5.2-magnitude Kern County earthquake rattles SoCal, more than 50 aftershocks follow Since this temblor was between 0 to 70 kilometers deep, it was considered a shallow earthquake, which is why it ...

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Monday at a shallow depth of 14km, according to the National Center for Seismology ...

By analyzing forty deep earthquakes around the world, researchers discover the key role of a dual mechanism that allows earthquakes to grow larger and release more stress.

Three successive quakes jolted Andaman Sea on Monday. The latest earthquake measuring 4.7 magnitude on the Richter scale ...

A third earthquake within 24 hours jolted Pakistan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. The earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale occurred at a shallow ...

The so-called earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier dwindled Friday but has surpassed the last large event at the volcano in 2009, the USGS said.

“Our research showed that these earthquakes were not offset from all the known volcanic features; they're actually sourced ...